Accessibility starts with People, Not Rules - 05 2026

Digital accessibility begins with people, not guidelines. Admittedly, WCAG is incredibly important. But it's about as exciting to read as the phone book. A bunch of numbers, abstract regulations—you practically have to already know them to understand them.

That's why our presentations and trainings always start with people's needs: For the visually impaired, there's not enough contrast; for the blind, the functionality is incomprehensible; the hard of hearing can't understand the content. That's how you get most people on board. If the audience is still engaged after that, we can always delve into WCAG and all the other fun acronyms.

Interesting Articles

This article describes a new phase of digital accessibility in which IT service providers are being held more accountable.

Accessibility is thus increasingly becoming an integral part of professional software development.

The Third Wave of Accessibility – IT Service Providers Must Act

This article shows that Ai demands new skills from accessibility proffessionals.

How Artificial Intelligence is Changing Accessibility Expertise

The WebAIM survey claims – as it does every year – that most websites are not accessible. The article puts the value of this survey into perspective.

The WebAIM Survey – Are 98 Percent of Websites Not Accessible?

The article shows that designing with disability in mind often leads to more innovative and better solutions for everyone. Inclusive perspectives are presented as drivers of creativity and competitive advantages.

How Designing with Disability in Mind Sparks Innovation

The report offers current data, analyses, and insights into the state of digital accessibility worldwide. It serves as a guide to trends, challenges, and progress in the field of accessibility.

Digital Accessibility Report

The article argues that accessibility improvements can often be implemented gradually, even without much fanfare. Small, targeted adjustments ("stealth fixes") can have a significant long-term impact.

Applying accessibility fixes with stealth for the greater good

The article argues that accessibility is not primarily a design problem, but rather has organizational, structural, and procedural causes. Sustainable solutions therefore require changes that go beyond the interface.

The accessibility problem isn’t design

This article explores why organizations need to define the right accessibility metrics instead of relying on superficial ones. Impact and actual usability are the focus.

Measuring what matters

This article shows how leaders can strategically embed accessibility within organizations. Clear priorities, cultural change, and long-term responsibility are crucial.

How leaders build accessibility into organizations

Monzo describes how identity verification can be made more inclusive.

Making identity verification more accessible

Good news of the month

This article describes how India is advancing digital accessibility within the framework of legal requirements.

Initiatives and companies are helping to make inclusive digital offerings more widely available.

Pivotal Accessibility supports India push for digital inclusion under the RPwD Act

Google introduces new features in Maps that use AI to enable immersive navigation and better orientation. These developments can also improve the accessibility of map applications.

Ask Maps for immersive navigation

This article shows how Disney songs are adapted and implemented in sign language. This article sheds light on the creative process behind inclusive music videos.

Disney animations songs in sign language – behind the scenes

Jamaica introduces national standards for accessible information and communication technology.

Jamaica’s first ICT accessibility standards launched

The Australian Commission on Human Rights' guidelines define requirements for equal access to digital products and services.

Guidelines for equal access to digital goods and services

New guidelines for accessible payment cards aim to make them easier for people with disabilities to use.

New accessibility guidelines for payment cards

An airport is introducing an app that helps visually impaired travelers find their way around more easily.

Airport introduces visual accessibility app for travelers

A law to promote sign language has been passed in Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland Sign Language Bill passed

An airport offers a free sign language interpretation service for travelers. Airport launches free ASL interpreting service Airbus introduces a new cabin concept specifically designed for wheelchair users. Wheelchair users are often not allowed to use their own wheelchairs. Many receive their wheelchairs back damaged upon arrival. Airbus Airspace U-Suite wheelchair accessible cabin

German: The city of Marburg will in future provide official notices in plain and understandable language. The aim is to make access to public administration easier for more people.

City translates official notices into plain language

In India, subtitles and audio descriptions for films are becoming mandatory.

Cinema for all: accessibility features mandatory for films

The article shows how medical tests can be made more accessible through technology.

Tech for good: accessible medical tests

Further articles

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  • Introducing @accesslint/jest: progressive accessibility testing for Jest Introduces a tool for automated accessibility testing in Jest that uses snapshot baselines to block only new accessibility issues while gradually reducing existing technical debt.

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